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Mini Transat – The final sprint!
With the front runners now less than 500 miles from the finish and expected into the port of Saint-François this Friday, the battle is becoming more and more fierce within
Etchells Red Funnel Regatta
Saturday 22 nd and Sunday 23 rd June saw 16 Etchells take to the Solent for the Red Funnel Regatta. The fifth event of the series hosted by the Royal London Yacht Club produced some extremely close racing throughout the fleet, it was great to see a mixture of seasoned Etchells sailors and youth boats all battling it out for the top places.
Britannia named to rule the waves
The INEOS Britannia base in the heart of the Port Vell was alive with guests and media for the official naming ceremony of the boat that all British fans hope and believe will be the history-maker and win the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup for the first time in its 173-year history.
2023 KiteFoil World Series: Return of the Traunsee King
After three light-air races on day one of KiteFoil World Series Austria, Martin Dolenc opened his scoresheet with a strong defence of last year’s victory on Lake Traunsee. “We call him the Traunsee King,” said Swiss rider Karl Maeder of his Croatian friend and rival.
‘Easy’ miles downwind in the tradewinds for Transat Paprec leaders
After 10 days racing the 11 competing duos on the Transat Paprec race from Concarneau to Saint Barth’s are now spread over some 315 nautical miles from the front to the back of the fleet of identical Figaro BENETEAU 3s.
Countdown to the International WASZP Games Begin!
The preparation is now complete, for an event three years in the making, excitement is at fever pitch on the ground in Malcesine on Lake Garda as 170+ WASZPs prepare for battle at the International WASZP Games.
‘Easy’ miles downwind in the tradewinds for Transat Paprec leaders
After 10 days racing the 11 competing duos on the Transat Paprec race from Concarneau to Saint Barth’s are now spread over some 315 nautical miles from the front to the back of the fleet of identical Figaro BENETEAU 3s.
Rich getting richer – Roschier Baltic Sea Race
On the second day of the Roschier Baltic Sea Race the international fleet have made good progress west along the Southern coastline of Finland. Christian Zugel’s Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) leads on the water, and overall after IRC time correction Tschüss 2 is expected to reach the Almagrundet Lighthouse off the Stockholm Archipelago at about 0900 UTC.
Fast first half for the AEGEAN 600 fleet
With the help of a solid Meltemi wind throughout the race area, and reaching and running angles in the first few legs of the course, the fleet of yesterday’s 44 starters has had a fast start to the first half of the AEGEAN 600.
Clean Boat, Cleaner Ocean
There is an increasing urgency to protect our oceans. Ecostore supports the movement by supplying environmentally responsible products to recreational marine, superyachts and cruise ships. They provide products that are
First ever RS21 World Championships wrap up on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast
The first-ever RS21 World Championship is officially completed. The week has been filled with sunshine, a great variety of light and strong wind conditions, close racing and lively debate on tactics ashore.
Mistral sets its own rules at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
After the passage of yesterday’s squally front, the weather forecasts indicating a return of strong Mistral winds proved, unfortunately, to be correct. Blowing at a steady 30 knots from early morning, and hitting peaks of more than 40, the Mistral made it impossible to start the coastal race planned for all classes competing in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.
Aspire wins 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Brunnen after Ali Baba fight back
Aspire (POL 17, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Przemys?aw Gacek, Edward Wright) has won the 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Brunnen on Lake Lucerne, hosted by Regattaverein Brunnen, on Wednesday.
HYS Cape 31 National Championship preview
The Royal Yacht Squadron team is gearing up to run the event alongside the Cape 31 Class. With 21 teams on the start line for 9 windward leeward races, it’s shaping up to be an awesome three days.
New Team Khumbu Red Triumphs in Round 2 of 2024 Cape 31 Race Circuit
Seventeen Cape 31s lined up for the start of Round 2 of the 2024 31 Race Circuit, hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club. New owners and husband-wife team, Christian & Jacintha Hamilton-Love aboard Khumbu Red, led for the whole regatta and secured victory overall by a single point.
Aspire claims 2023 5.5 Metre World Championship
The World Championship for the 5.5 Metre Class concluded today with a single race held. The event, running from 24 September until today, was organised by the YCCS in collaboration with the International 5.5 Metre Class and with the support of Technical Partner Quantum Sails.
Quantum Racing powered by American Magic win 2024 52 SUPER SERIES title in Valencia
The 2024 52 SUPER SERIES championship went to the wire once again. After 41 races at five different regattas, contested between April and September, including two at Newport RI in the USA, and from a record sized fleet of 13 boats from nine nations the title has been won by Doug DeVos’s Quantum Racing powered by American Magic.
2021 Series Winners Crowned at the Royal Thames YC
The 2021 Cape 31 season was rounded off last week with the Cape 31 Christmas Party and Series Prize Giving. The top three boats were awarded their prizes and teams
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE: Looking to the future is the best way to deal with the past and the present
As the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest multihull solo race round the world passes into its fourth week since leaving Brest on Sunday 7th January most of the skippers have their own problems to deal with, some bigger than others.
Dalin lead’s to Cape Finistere and the first “monster under the bed”?
Pre-race favourite Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prevoyance) is living up to his billing as he leads the 40 boat Vendée Globe fleet towards the first big test of the skippers and their craft this evening and tonight as the racers on the solo non stop race round the world set up to negotiate the notorious Cape Finisterre on the NW corner of Spain
